What do Adelaide and parts of Brisbane have in common? They’ve been identified as the most populated parts of Australia with hard water – that is, water with more minerals like calcium and magnesium in it. Hard water is a problem because it can react with laundry powder in gredients and damage the environment.

If you know what to look for, you can choose laundry care products and options that minimise the impact you have on the planet. There are some chemicals we choose not to add to our laundry care products because they aren’t so good for our oceans and eco-systems, nor for our own health.